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Fig Tree Pocket has an estimated 4,635 residents, up from 4,345 at the 2021 Census — a change of 290 people, or 6.7%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 52.0% of that increase. That puts 1,083 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to evaluations of ABS demographic releases for the wider region alongside newly verified residential locations by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket has an estimated population of 4,635 as of May 2026. This indicates a growth of 290 people (6.7%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 4,345 residents. This demographic change is deduced from a resident count of 4,632, calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 release of ERP statistics and an extra 20 validated new addresses added since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 1,082 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with typical numbers observed across other locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
The 6.7% growth rate for the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket since the 2021 census was higher than the 5.5% observed in the SA3 area, positioning it as a leading growth locality in the region. Demographic expansion was largely fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 52.0% of the total population growth in recent times, though natural increase and interstate relocations also registered positive contributions. AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 zones, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions without this coverage, or for periods after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 data are utilized instead. Note that the state-level projections lack breakdowns by age brackets; where they are applied, AreaSearch adjusts age distributions using proportional weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections published in 2023 using 2022 data. In the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket, future growth is anticipated to track slightly under the national median, with local numbers projected to expand by 448 persons by 2041 based on combined SA2 data, representing a total increase of 9.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
84 new dwellings have been approved in Fig Tree Pocket over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That is 3.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 7, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch from regional ABS statistics, the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket has seen an average of roughly 16 new home approvals annually. This includes a total of 84 approvals during the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 7 approvals recorded so far in FY-26. Based on an average of 2.5 new residents per year per approved residence during the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demonstrating steady demand that supports local housing values, new construction projects carry an average building cost of $977,000, which suggests that developers are focusing on the higher-end market with premium offerings.
In comparison to Greater Brisbane, the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket shows elevated construction levels, tracking 22.0% above the regional average per capita over the 5 year period, which maintains diverse options for buyers while reinforcing established residential values, though building starts have slowed recently. Furthermore, recent construction has consisted entirely of detached dwellings, preserving the traditional suburban look of the neighborhood with family-oriented spaces. Averaging approximately 370 people per residential approval, the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket presents a mature market profile. Demographic projections indicate the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket will add 445 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Considering ongoing construction rates, the supply of housing is expected to comfortably satisfy this demand, establishing positive conditions for purchasers and potentially supporting growth that outpaces current predictions.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Fig Tree Pocket, worth an estimated $7.85 billion. A further 51 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $27.4 billion. 17 are already under construction and 16 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and health & medical. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local performance is heavily shaped by developments in regional infrastructure, major construction works, and urban planning schemes. AreaSearch has identified a total of 9 projects that are expected to influence this locality. Prominent projects include the Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre Entertainment Precinct, the Cross River Rail at Corinda Station, the Centenary Motorway Bypass, and the Sinnamon Village Precinct Expansion, with the list below highlighting those expected to have the most direct impact.
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Verandah Estate
Newest residential estate in Seventeen Mile Rocks featuring contemporary homes on large blocks (875sqm+) surrounded by trees and nature. Estate includes building covenants ensuring homes are designed in harmony with natural environment. Features permanent ridge top reserve and bushwalking tracks to Rocks Riverside Park.
Oxley Stormwater Management System
Comprehensive stormwater management system integrated into the Songbird Oxley development. The project features a 25m wide overland flow channel, bio-retention and detention basins, and water quality treatment facilities designed to manage 1% AEP flood events. Civil works, including the drainage network and waterway corridor planting, are being delivered by Shadforth Civil as part of the Stage 2 infrastructure package.
Oxley Conservation and Bushland Rehabilitation
Environmental rehabilitation project within the Oxley Priority Development Area delivering approximately 3 hectares of restored conservation land. Works include hillside stabilisation, native vegetation restoration, new walking tracks and trails, erosion control and wildlife corridor connections to surrounding bushland as part of the wider EDQ masterplanned community.
Songbird Terraces, Oxley
Songbird Terraces is the final residential precinct within the Songbird Oxley master plan, featuring a collection of 34 bespoke 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses. The project offers luxury amenities, including a heated swimming pool, landscaped gardens, and a cafe, creating a tranquil and connected village lifestyle in Oxley.
Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre Entertainment Precinct
Cinema, dining and entertainment precinct extension to Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre including 6-storey building with cinema, community use and retail tenancies. Features additional gross floor area including multi-screen cinema, gym, dining and entertainment precinct, and rebuilt community centre. Designed by Blight Raynor.
The Priory - Indooroopilly
Luxury boutique development of 13 bespoke apartments featuring river views, double glazing, real timber herringbone flooring, and premium finishes. Amenities include heated magnesium pool and spa, steam room, residents' gym, and outdoor entertaining spaces. Developed by Pitman Properties with 40+ years experience.
Oxley Creek Transformation
A $100 million, 20-year initiative to revitalize a 20km corridor into a green lifestyle destination. Recent 2026 updates include the commencement of the first stage of Graceville Riverside Parklands, featuring playground upgrades, new picnic facilities, and an event-ready community lawn. The Archerfield Wetlands Northern Ponds Habitat Transformation is also progressing with extensive revegetation. The project integrates environmental restoration with flood-resilient infrastructure, including the 20km Greenway trail and the Wetlands Community Hub.
Seventeen Mile Rocks Road Infrastructure Upgrade
Infrastructure improvements along Seventeen Mile Rocks Road to support the Songbird Oxley residential development and Oxley Priority Development Area (PDA). Works include road widening, excavation, and intersection management at the entry points of the 19-hectare precinct to accommodate increased traffic volumes from approximately 70 new residential lots and community facilities.
2,451 residents of Fig Tree Pocket are employed, from a labour force of 2,495. Unemployment sits at 1.8%, with participation at 67.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,833, about 83% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The suburb of Fig Tree Pocket possesses a highly qualified workforce with a prominent concentration of professional services and an unemployment rate of only 1.8%, based on regional data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, 2,451 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate was 2.6% below the 4.3% rate recorded in Greater Brisbane, while participation in the labor force sat slightly below the regional benchmark, at 67.4% compared to 70.4% in Greater Brisbane. Based on Census answers, a notable 36.9% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. The suburb of Fig Tree Pocket exhibits a strong concentration in professional & technical industries, with a employment share that is 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, construction is underrepresented, employing only 5.4% of local workers compared to 9.0% across Greater Brisbane. The heavily residential nature of the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket means local employment opportunities are somewhat restricted, as shown by comparing the count of Census jobs to the resident workforce. According to SALM and ABS data analyzed by AreaSearch for the broader statistical area, the 12-month period recorded a 2.5% reduction in the workforce alongside a 2.5% decrease in employed persons, while the unemployment level remained practically unchanged. By comparison, Greater Brisbane saw employment expand by 3.2% and the labor force grow by 3.4%, accompanied by a 0.1 percentage point increase. National employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide additional context regarding future demand in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been matched with the local workforce distribution to project future growth. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though expansion rates vary widely by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce mix suggests employment for the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket would rise by 7.5% over five years and 15.2% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes that excludes localized demographic projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Fig Tree Pocket is $3,791 a week (about $197,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,205 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $75,020 a year against an average of $124,578. The average runs 66% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The most recent postcode-level ATO statistics for financial year 2023 show that incomes in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket are exceptionally high compared to national levels, with a median of $75,020 and an average of $124,578. These figures contrast with Greater Brisbane, which has a median income of $58,236 and an average of $72,799. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current calculations point to approximately $83,542 for the median and $138,730 for the average as of March 2026. According to Census data, household, family, and individual incomes all rank highly, placing between the 91st and 99th percentiles nationwide.
The income distribution shows that the largest cohort comprises 47.8% of residents (2,215 people) in the $4000+ per week category, differing from the broader regional trend where the $1,500 - 2,999 range is the most common at 33.3%. This large concentration of high-income earners, with 59.4% receiving more than $3,000/week, demonstrates significant economic capacity. After accounting for housing expenditure, residents keep 89.7% of their earnings, indicating strong disposable income, and the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket ranks in the 10th decile of the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Fig Tree Pocket had 1,351 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 1% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 14% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $590 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,033 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 15.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the mix of housing in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket consisted of 99.4% houses and 0.6% other property types like townhouses, apartments, or alternative dwellings, compared to Brisbane metro's breakdown of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Furthermore, home ownership in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket was notably higher than the Brisbane metro average at 42.2%, with the remaining properties either under mortgage (44.2%) or occupied by tenants (13.6%). The median monthly payment for home loans was $3,033, which is well above the Brisbane metro average of $1,863, and the median weekly rent was $590, compared to $380 in Greater Brisbane.
Nationally, mortgage repayments in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket are considerably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rent rates are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Fig Tree Pocket counted 1,351 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,441 today, averaging 3.2 people each. 56% are couples with children, more than in 97% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 9% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the vast majority at 88.4% of the local total, comprising 55.8% couples with children, 23.7% couples without children, and 8.0% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 11.6%, consisting of lone person households at 9.4% and group households at 2.4%. The average household size in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket is 3.2 people, which is larger than the 2.6 average recorded across Greater Brisbane.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
56.4% of adults in Fig Tree Pocket hold a university qualification, including 33.8% with a bachelor degree and 18.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 96% of areas nationally. A further 8.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 870 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,127 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Academic credentials in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket are significantly higher than broader averages, with 56.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% across Australia. This educational profile positions the community well for professional and knowledge-based careers. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 33.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 18.4% and graduate diplomas at 4.2%. Vocational education is held by 18.3% of residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.8%) and certificate qualifications (8.5%). Engagement in education is high, with 37.3% of residents currently undertaking formal studies.
This distribution features 12.7% enrolled in primary schools, 11.7% in secondary colleges, and 8.6% attending tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Fig Tree Pocket reaches 25 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 820 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of local transit options shows 25 active stops operating in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket, which are serviced by bus networks. These stops accommodate 9 distinct routes, which combine to support 824 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 260 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket, the majority of workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 86%, while 6% travel by train and 3% ride bicycles.
The average number of motor vehicles is 1.9 per household, which is higher than the regional average. A significant 36.9% of residents worked from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Transit service frequency averages 117 daily trips across the entire local network, which translates to roughly 32 weekly trips per transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
77.2% of residents in Fig Tree Pocket report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 88% of areas nationally. 3.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 76.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators demonstrate excellent results for the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket, based on an analysis of mortality indices and chronic illness rates, showing very low rates of common medical conditions across all age brackets. Additionally, private health insurance uptake is exceptionally high, covering approximately 77% of the population (3,548 people), compared to 55.8% in Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%. The most frequent health issues in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket are asthma and mental health concerns, which affect 6.7% and 5.7% of residents respectively. Conversely, 77.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
The proportion of residents aged 65 and over is 13.4% (621 people), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane level of 15.1%. Senior residents experience strong health outcomes, with national health standings that align closely with the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.1% of Fig Tree Pocket residents were born overseas and 17.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.6%) and Australian (20.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Fig Tree Pocket exhibits higher cultural diversity than most local property markets, with 17.3% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 34.1% born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 49.8% of the local population. However, the most notable variance from regional patterns is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.3% of residents in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. Looking at parent countries of birth, the three largest ancestry groups represented in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket are English at 27.6%, Australian at 20.1%, and Other at 9.1%.
There are also notable differences in the concentration of other backgrounds: South Australian ancestry is overrepresented at 2.0% (compared to 0.6% regionally), Welsh is at 0.8% (compared to 0.5%), and French represents 0.7% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Fig Tree Pocket is 40. 22.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket is 40 years, which is higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and slightly above the national average of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, there is a clear overrepresentation of the 45 - 54 age bracket (18.9% locally) and an underrepresentation of the 25 - 34 cohort (5.3%). The local concentration of the 45 - 54 bracket sits well above the national figure of 12.0%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 cohort has increased from 14.9% to 17.0% of the population, and the 75 to 84 group grew from 3.8% to 4.9%.
In contrast, the 35 to 44 age bracket fell from 14.5% to 12.7%, and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 18.2% to 16.6%. Long-term demographic forecasts for 2041 suggest notable shifts for the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket. The 45 to 54 cohort is projected to lead this change, growing by 22% (an increase of 194 people) to reach 1,071 from 876, whereas the 25 to 34 and 0 to 4 groups are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Fig Tree Pocket
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 20 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,345 at the 2021 Census → 4,635 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL31037). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.